This scientific article is devoted to the analysis of the influence of tribal chieftains operating within the Kokand Khanate in the first half of the 19th century on the khanate's politics. The introduction justifies the topic from the point of view of historical necessity, and highlights the political relations between the khanate's governance system and tribal chieftains during this period. Through the analysis of the literature, existing historical sources and modern research are studied, and it is determined that this topic is a scientific direction that has not yet been fully explored. The political activities of tribal chieftains, their positions in the khanate, and their role in the military and administrative system are examined in detail. The results section highlights how representatives of large clans such as the Ming, Kipchak, and Kangli participated in khanate politics, and their intermediary role in decision-making. In the discussion, the influence of the presence of tribal chieftains on the process of centralization in the khanate, their movement towards political independence, and their role in the balance of power within the khanate are analyzed.  This study serves to provide a deeper understanding of political processes in the Kokand Khanate and aims to shed light on the interplay between tribal and state governance.

Kokand Khanate, tribal chieftains, political governance, local elite, 19th century, historical analysis, tribal structure, politics of the Kokand Khanate, tribal aristocracy, 19th century Central Asia, local governance system, khanate and tribal relations, analysis of historical sources, socio-economic system, elite groups.

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